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How test-time scaling unlocks hidden reasoning abilities in small language models (and allows them to outperform LLMs)
A 1B small language model can beat a 405B large language model in reasoning tasks if provided with the right test-time scaling strategy.VentureBeat - Feb. 21 -
House Republicans representing large shares of Medicaid, SNAP beneficiaries face tough budget test
Some Republicans have raised concerns about potential cuts to anti-poverty programs that their constituents rely on as they search for ways to pay for Trump’s legislative agenda.NBC News - Feb. 21 -
Steve Martin blames 'SNL 50th COVID curse' after Martin Short and Maya Rudolph test positive
Steve Martin says that Martin Short and Maya Rudolph have tested positive for Covid after attending the "Saturday Night Live" 50th anniversary special on Sunday.NBC News - Feb. 21 -
RFU adds extra England Test and leaves Borthwick without warm-weather camp
Extra match against Australia added for November Borthwick will lose time he has used for training in Spain Steve Borthwick will have to forgo a crucial training camp and guide England into this ...The Guardian - Feb. 23 -
Supreme Court appears swayed by Texas death row inmate’s request for DNA testing
The Supreme Court appeared swayed by a Texas death row inmate’s argument he has the legal right to sue over the state’s laws governing DNA testing, as he seeks to obtain testing on evidence he ...The Hill - Feb. 24 -
Supreme Court Justices Appear Narrowly Divided Over Death Row Prisoner Plea for DNA Testing
The justices heard arguments in the case of a man on death row in Texas who claims DNA testing could spare his life.The New York Times - Feb. 24 -
76ers fall in brutal blowout loss to Bulls, their 8th straight, as Joel Embiid undergoes knee tests
“We’ve shown no sign of a team that will compete."Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Pope Francis remains in critical condition, but some tests have improved, Vatican says
Pope Francis remains hospitalized and in critical condition. On Monday, the Vatican said some of the pope's laboratory tests have improved. CBS News's Seth Doane discussed the 88-year-old pontiff's ...CBS News - 6d -
Social media influencers are ‘fearmongering’ to promote health tests with limited evidence, study finds
Researchers warn of harms of overdiagnosis for generally healthy people as well as the cost of tests themselves. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news ...The Guardian - 5d -
Lando Norris is fastest and Lewis Hamilton 13th as a power cut disrupts F1 testing
Lando Norris was fastest and seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton 13th as Formula 1 teams had to deal with a power outage that disrupted preseason testingABC News - 5d -
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Worker Strike Forces California Lab to Send Bird Flu Tests Out of State
Striking are workers from the California Animal Health and Food Safety Lab.Inc. - 4d -
North Korea’s Kim orders nuclear readiness after missile test, state media says
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervised a test-launch of strategic cruise missiles and ordered full readiness to use nuclear attack capability, state media said.NBC News - 3d -
FEMA declines to test soil after California fires despite Newsom administration concerns
Federal officials have declared they will not order soil sampling after completing debris removal on Los Angeles properties that succumbed to the region’s devastating fires earlier this year, ...The Hill - 3d -
College basketball grades: As March Madness looms on horizon, two major contenders flunk tests
Road exams went oh-so-poorly for Florida and Iowa StateCBS Sports - 3d -
Gene Hackman and wife Betsy Arakawa tested negative for carbon monoxide, officials say
Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, tested negative for carbon monoxide poisoning officials said Friday as they continue to investigate what caused the couple's deaths.NBC News - 3d -
US aircraft carrier arrives in South Korea days after North Korea test-fired missiles
A U.S. aircraft carrier has arrived in South Korea in a show of force, days after North Korea test-launched cruise missiles to demonstrate its counterattack capabilitiesABC News - 1d -
With student test scores flailing, DOGE cuts to Nation's Report Card raise red flags
Cuts to the Department of Education are hitting the highly valued Nation’s Report Card even as sirens blare on student test scores. The 12th grade National Assessment of Educational Progress ...The Hill - 1d -
U.S. aircraft carrier arrives in South Korea after North Korea test-fired missiles
A U.S. aircraft carrier arrived in South Korea on Sunday in a show of force, days after North Korea test-launched cruise missiles to demonstrate its counterattack capabilities.NBC News - 1d -
Jofra Archer may yet help England’s pace ploy in India and Australia Tests | Ali Martin
Return of fast bowler to this year’s Test series may allow England’s failed strategy in Pakistan to come good. England arrived in Pakistan thinking pace was the play, but they left with masala ...The Guardian - 19h -
SpaceX to launch its Starship rocket on next test flight, after a fiery explosion ended the last one
SpaceX plans to launch its Starship megarocket on its next test flight as early as Tuesday. The vehicle’s upper stage exploded over the Atlantic Ocean during the last such test.NBC News - 3h -
Luka Dončić posts first triple-double with Lakers as L.A. tops Mavericks in first meeting since trade
Dončić got the best of his former team and finished with 19 points, 15 rebounds, 12 assists and three stealsCBS Sports - 5d -
FireAid distributes first $50 million to L.A. wildfire relief groups
These grants coming from the massive benefit concert in January will prioritize immediate recovery services for displaced residents, workers, small-business owners and first responders.Los Angeles Times - Feb. 18 -
A relocated Slamdance Film Festival launches its first edition in Los Angeles
Originally created by filmmakers rejected by Sundance, Slamdance has become a community of its own and is about to kick off its first local edition at several L.A. venues.Los Angeles Times - Feb. 20 -
DOGE cuts at 9/11 health program may impact first responders
Advocates for those sickened by toxins from the massive debris of 9/11 are calling on President Trump to immediately reverse cuts he made to the World Trade Center Health Program. Anthony Gardner, ...CBS News - Feb. 20 -
Civilization 7: Best Commander Promotion Points To Unlock First
Commanders are essential to your empire's growth and survival in Civilization VII . Without them, you'll have to control dozens of military units one by one, which can cause dysfunction and ...GameSpot - Feb. 20 -
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Costa Rica Receives First Flight of Trump Deportees From Faraway Countries
The flight from San Diego landed in San José, the Costa Rican capital, on Thursday evening. The group of migrants on board included dozens of children, officials said.The New York Times - Feb. 21 -
Asteroids are headed this way – oh no! Are we all doomed? | First Dog on the Moon
Definitely maybe but probably not. Sign up here to get an email whenever First Dog cartoons are published Get all your needs met at the First Dog shop if what you need is First Dog ...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
Many who came to Germany as migrants will vote for the first time Sunday
More than half a million newly naturalized citizens will be able to vote in Germany’s national election for the first time this weekendABC News - Feb. 21 -
Details on Luigi Mangione's first court appearance since December
The suspect in the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, Luigi Mangione, will be back in a courtroom Friday for the first time since December. CBS News national correspondent Nikki ...CBS News - Feb. 21 -
Duo set to become 1 of the first teams to complete 6 major marathons
Michael Sayih and Max Fink have a special bond — they're regular racing partners who compete in countless 5K, Iron Man and marathon events all over the world. Michael has cerebral palsy, and ...CBS News - Feb. 21 -
Kendrick Lamar earns first UK number one with Not Like Us
The diss track, the knockout blow in his feud with Drake, is now number one in both the US and UK.BBC News - Feb. 21 -
Archaeologists Find a Pharaoh’s Tomb, the First Since King Tut’s, Egypt Says
The ministry of antiquities said the discovery of the tomb of Thutmose II, whose wife, Hatshepsut, took the throne after his death, was the first excavation of a royal tomb near the Valley of the ...The New York Times - Feb. 22 -
Full field for 2025 Cognizant Classic highlighted by first-timer Jordan Spieth
A look at the initial full field for the Cognizant Classic, the first PGA Tour event of the Florida swing.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 21 -
Needle drop! The world’s first sewing machine orchestra takes Munich
This weekend, a symphony of Singers (not that kind) will lead an experimental performance that stitches together feminism and fashion – and offers the audience free repairs. Stepping into the ...The Guardian - Feb. 22 -
Reese posts Unrivaled's first 20-20 game in win
Angel Reese recorded the first 20-20 game in Unrivaled history as the Rose handed the Owls their first loss of the season.ESPN - Feb. 22 -
Hamas frees six hostages as first phase of ceasefire nears end
First phase of effort to end more than a year of conflict set to conclude on ThursdayFinancial Times - Feb. 22 -
Mets' Juan Soto homers in first spring training at-bat with new club
Soto signed a record $765 million deal with the Mets this past offseasonCBS Sports - Feb. 22 -
Trump uses CPAC to hype first month in office, despite legal setbacks
In a speech that amounted to an attempted post-election victory lap, Donald Trump hyped his first four weeks in office, even as much of his agenda is bogged down in court fights and has Republicans ...NBC News - Feb. 22
